Rosliston Forestry Centre Soft Market Testing Event Thursday 2nd March 2017
House keeping No Fire Alarm Test Due Toilets Refreshments
Why we are here today? To introduce the centre and our ideas to you To get your feedback and proposals either today or in writing by 16th March Feed into the Options Appraisal Start the procurement process
Introductions Stuart Batchelor – Director of Community and Planning, SDDC Andy Medhurst – Forest Management Director Central Forest District Cllr Jim Hewlett – SDDC Malcolm Roseburgh & Louise Glover – SDDC Debbie Chesterman - Aurora Country Developments
Programme for today 11.15 - Tour of the Centre and Site 10.30 - Presentation 11.15 - Tour of the Centre and Site 12.15 - Questions and Answer Session
The Formal Procurement Process Competition with Negotiation Opportunity for partners and bidders to develop the most appropriate solution Invitation to Tender – information and feedback from this event Present the offer, benefits and answer questions from Assessment Panel Additional discussion to ensure best solution
Key Stage Timetable Estimated Completion Date Prior Information Notice Published and Briefing Paper 26th January 2017 Soft Market Testing commences – Event to be held 2nd March 2017 Closing date for Soft Market Testing Feedback 16th March 2017 Invitation to Tender commences 20th April 2017 Closing date for Tenders 1st June 2017 Invitation to Participate with Negotiation commences 3rd July 2017 Bidders to Present Overall Proposals to Partners w/c 17th July 2017 Best and final Offer 5th August 2017 Contract Award October 2017 Contract Start Date 1st April 2018
History of Rosliston Forestry Centre SDDC / FC joint owners since 1993 Aurora Country Developments Ltd took over management in 1999 How the site has progressed 2008 Best Sports Project
Current Facilities and Attractions Environmental Education Log Cabin Accommodation Glade Arena Venue Get Active In The Forest Outdoor Physical Activity / Visitor Venue Archery / Combat zone / Laser guns / Cycling / Fishing Events – Park Run
Play Offer Play area near main visitor centre Crazy Golf Indoor Soft Play
Tenants and Responsibilities The Hub Café Krafitz Burton and South Derbyshire College Environmental Education Partnership Get Active in the Forest (until 2018?) Saffron Catering – Glade 3 Bedroom Bungalow TUPE Issues
Forestry Commission Woodland Management Site Rangers FC maintain woodland management FC Site manager for Rosliston and Hicks Lodge Maturing site – 25th Anniversary
Moving Forward Vision Linking to SDDC / FC priorities Vision published in February Business Model / Options being developed over the next few months Developing Aims and Objectives for the future
Moving Forward New opportunity to refresh and revitalise site - Funding for play offer - Sport England capital opportunity - S106 Fund potential - Redevelopment of buildings? - Retail?
Site Development Concept designs drawn up to show what could be developed on the site Alterations to the existing buildings Play area – High nets, zip wires Investment / Funding
Options Appraisal Soft Market Testing Event feeding into the options appraisal Feedback by 16th March Choose best option Finalise tender documentation ITT published
What Happens Next? All correspondence will now take place through the e-procurement portal
Questions ?